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    • EJSCREEN Indexes 2016 Public

    Metadata Updated: October 6, 2024

    There is an EJ Index for each environmental indicator. There are eleven EJ Indexes in EJSCREEN reflecting the 11 environmental indicators. The EJ Index names are: Particulate Matter (PM2.5), Ozone, NATA Diesel PM, NATA Cancer Risk, NATA Respiratory HI, Traffic Proximity and Volume, Lead Paint Indicator, Proximity to Risk Management Plan Sites, Proximity to National Priorities List Sites, Proximity to Treatment Storage and Disposal Facilities, and Proximity to Major Direct Water Dischargers. The EJ index is constructed as follows: EJ Index = (Environmental Indicator) * (Demographic Index for Block Group - Demographic Index for U.S.) * (Block Group Population)

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    Metadata Date March 15, 2024
    Metadata Created Date October 6, 2024
    Metadata Updated Date October 6, 2024
    Reference Date(s) July 15, 2016 (publication)
    Frequency Of Update annually

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    Harvested from Environmental Dataset Gateway ISO Geospatial Metadata

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    Metadata Date March 15, 2024
    Metadata Created Date October 6, 2024
    Metadata Updated Date October 6, 2024
    Reference Date(s) July 15, 2016 (publication)
    Responsible Party U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of the Administrator, Office of Policy (Point of Contact)
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